Drug reference
tolnaftate
Thiocarbamate · Antifungal (topical)
ThiocarbamateAntifungal (topical)
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
—
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Mechanism
Not yet extracted
Indications
Tinea crurisTinea corporisTreatment for mucocutaneous mycoses
Contraindications
- Tinea pedis (less effective due to poor penetrability)
- Hyperkeratinized lesions (less effective due to poor penetrability)
- Tinea capitis
- Tinea unguium
- Candidiasis
- Other types of superficial mycosis
Side effects
Common
Little irritation
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Sources: KD Tripathi 7e, Goodman & Gilman 14e, Harrison 22e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team